Hello guys, gals, and non-binary pals! In today’s blog post, we will be discussing one of my favorite parts of living in Amherst, Massachusetts: the snow. Due to the hot weather this summer, I found myself reminiscing this week about winter days. Growing up in Albuquerque, the times we had some snow were few and…Continue Reading Snow Days at Amherst College
My Experience with the Arts at Amherst
Hello guys, gals, and non-binary pals! It has been a hot minute since I updated this blog, but I am incredibly excited to write here again! Today, I am going to be talking about my experience with the arts at Amherst College. Everyone’s experience at Amherst is unique, so I’ll only be sharing about the…Continue Reading My Experience with the Arts at Amherst
What I wish I knew before starting college
Hello guys, gals, and non-binary pals! With the school year fast approaching, I was starting to think about where I was last year in my life. I was a scared little college freshman, having never set foot on my future college campus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and not knowing what to expect. Therefore, in…Continue Reading What I wish I knew before starting college
My Favorite Classes
Hello guys, gals, and non-binary pals! For today’s blog, we will be talking about my favorite classes that I have taken at Amherst College so far. Last May was the official end of my first year at Amherst, and I want to take a moment to reflect upon some of my favorite classes that I…Continue Reading My Favorite Classes
Travel Tips and Tricks Around the Amherst and New England Area
Hello guys, gals, and non-binary pals! Today we will be discussing traveling to and from Amherst College. I’ve been so incredibly lucky this past year to have gone on many trips around the New England area, and I’ve learned quite a bit from that experience. I’ve also added six whole states this past school year…Continue Reading Travel Tips and Tricks Around the Amherst and New England Area
Food Hacks at Amherst College
Hello guys, gals, and non-binary pals who may be reading this! Welcome to my first blog post. Today we are going to be discussing one of my favorite lunch/dinner time topics: Val Hacks! What is a Val Hack you may be wondering? Well, Val is the nickname for our main dining hall on campus, short for…Continue Reading Food Hacks at Amherst College
Corey O’Callaghan ’25 — Introduction
Hi there! My name is Corey, and I’m from Albuquerque, New Mexico. I am a rising sophomore, and I’m really excited to share some of my experiences as an Amherst College student with you this summer! I’m a prospective math major, but I’m also interested in music theory, dance, making earrings, learning fun facts about…Continue Reading Corey O’Callaghan ’25 — Introduction
Reproductive Justice Walkout
Hi everyone! I hope you are well! This week’s blog is about the reproductive justice walkout that we had on Thursday in the wake of the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion. If you have any questions about anything Amherst-related, please email me at sgoldsmith24@amherst.edu. Response to the Draft Opinion As I’m sure you all know,…Continue Reading Reproductive Justice Walkout
Trip to Broadway
Hi everyone, I hope you are well! In this week’s blog, I wrote about the trip I got to take to NYC this past Sunday (4/24/22) with Green Room, Amherst’s theatre club. If you have any questions, please email me at sgoldsmith24@amherst.edu! How I got on the trip I’m not a member of the theatre…Continue Reading Trip to Broadway
Interview with a Psych and French Double Major
Hi everyone, I hope you are well! For this week’s blog, I interviewed my friend Giulia. She is a French and Psychology double major, and I thought it could be interesting to hear her point of view as a purely humanities student, as opposed to mine, a humanities and STEM student. If you have any…Continue Reading Interview with a Psych and French Double Major